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Massive explosion in Ayodhya: one dead, two critically injured in mysterious blast

Ayodhya, Oct 5 (UNI) A powerful explosion rocked a house in Ayodhya’s Bikapur area, just 100 meters away from the local police station, resulting in the complete collapse of two houses and damage to several others nearby. The blast led to the tragic death of one man and left two others critically injured.
The incident took place at the residence of Vivekanand Pandey, located in Ward No. 11 of the Kabikapur Nagar Panchayat on Sunday afternoon. The explosion's impact was so severe that debris buried those present inside, causing immediate chaos in the neighborhood. Three to four nearby houses also suffered structural damage, with cracks appearing in their walls due to the intensity of the blast.
According to reports, the deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Sarvan, a resident of Sherpur Para.
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